Ineffective airway clearance

The artificial airway goes in the patient’s mouth and down into the patient’s main airway or the trachea. A mechanical ventilator helps the patient breathe on their own by decreasing the work of the lungs when breathing until the patient has improved. A mechanical ventilator pushes airflow into the lungs of the patient which will help the patient to breathe. Health Conditions Related to Mechanical Ventilation There are many types of health conditions that cause difficulty of breathing and probably require mechanical ventilation such as: • • • • Cardiac arrest. A serious heart condition that makes the heart to stop beating and loss of heart function. • Pneumonia. Pneumonia is the infection in the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi that leads to inflammation in the alveoli. • Collapsed lungs. A collapsed lung happens when the air escapes outside the lungs into the chest. The lungs may be unable to expand because of the pressure on the lungs. • • Coma. A coma occurs with a temporary or permanent disturbance of the brain’s function that affects the person’s consciousness. • Hypercapnic respiratory failure. Hypercapnic respiratory failure is due to mechanical defects, • Sepsis. • Upper • Premature lung development of infants. It is common that a • Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Guillain-Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the immune system’s healthy nerve cells that are located in the peripheral nervous system. Criteria for the Use of Mechanical Ventilatio...

Abstract Traditional airway maintenance and clearance therapy and principles of application are similar for neonates, children, and adults. Yet there are distinct differences in physiology and pathology between children and adults that limit the routine application of adult-derived airway-clearance techniques in children. This paper focuses on airway-clearance techniques and airway maintenance in the pediatric patient with acute respiratory disease, specifically, those used in the hospital environment, prevailing lung characteristics that may arise during exacerbations, and the differences in physiologic processes unique to infants and children. One of the staples of respiratory care has been chest physiotherapy and postural drainage. Many new airway clearance and maintenance techniques have evolved, but few have demonstrated true efficacy in the pediatric patient population. Much of this is probably due to the limited ability to assess outcome and/or choose a proper disease-specific or age-specific modality. Airway-clearance techniques consume a substantial amount of time and equipment. Available disease-specific evidence of airway-clearance techniques and airway maintenance will be discussed whenever possible. Unfortunately, more questions than answers remain. • • • • • Introduction Traditional airway maintenance, airway clearance therapy, and principles of their application are similar for neonates, children, and adults. In the pediatric patient, distinct differences in...

Acute respiratory failure occurs when there is inadequate oxygenation, ventilation, or both. It can be classified as hypoxemic or hypercapnic. Hypoxemic respiratory failure is the inadequate exchange of oxygen between the pulmonary capillaries and the alveoli. The partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) will be less than 60 mmHg with a normal or low partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCo2) value. Hypercapnic respiratory failure involves ventilatory failure with the PaCO2 measuring more than 45 mmHg resulting in systemic acidosis. Common causes of acute respiratory failure include Acute respiratory failure may develop suddenly or gradually with the following symptoms: • Changes in respiratory rate, depth, and pattern • • • Pallor or cyanosis • Stridor, wheezing, or other adventitious breath sounds • Accessory muscle use • Purulent pulmonary secretions • Decreasing SpO2 levels Common diagnostic tests used in the evaluation of acute respiratory failure include ABG analysis and chest x-ray. ABGs evaluate oxygenation and ventilation status as well as acid-base balance. A chest x-ray can help identify pneumonia or atelectasis. The Nursing Process Acute respiratory failure is a life-threatening condition with an array of causes. Nurses first identify patients at risk for acute respiratory failure and monitor closely for any signs of deconditioning. Maintaining the airway and applying oxygen is a priority. Patients may require mechanical ventilation along with the tr...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is marked by severe obstruction of the airway due to the inflammation of the lungs. While the most common issues among COPD patients include airway clearance and gas exchange, other symptoms can also be assessed among patients with COPD. Two common types of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, while the uncommon type is refractory asthma, which is seen among patients chronically Chronic bronchitis is primarily known as a disease affecting the upper airways and is most often manifested by cough and sputum production. Patients with chronic bronchitis are diagnosed if they have been suffering from the condition for at least 3 months in two consecutive years. Most of those with chronic bronchitis suffer from cyanosis; hence they are called blue bloaters . Emphysema is a term used to describe the destruction of the walls of the alveoli due to the excessive distention of the air spaces below the terminal bronchioles. As such, the disease is also considered to be affecting the lower airways of the patient. The damage results in gas exchange problems for the patient, where most of the lobular spaces become enlarged. Patients with COPD need long-term care and respiratory rehabilitation to help ensure that they maintain an optimal level of functioning, maintain independent breathing, be free from complications, and adhere to the treatment regimen. In cases where patients are known to smoke, smoking cessation is also included as a m...

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